Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe

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The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe is a senior parliamentary official who assists in presiding over the lower house, ensuring legislative procedures are followed and standing in for the Speaker when necessary.

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instanceOf parliamentary office
political position
actsAs presiding officer of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
actsInPlaceOf Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
appointedBy National Assembly of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
assists Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
belongsTo national-level offices in Zimbabwe
canBeRemovedBy vote of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
category Legislative deputy speakers
Parliament of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
Politics of Zimbabwe
chamber National Assembly of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
country Zimbabwe
governmentBranch legislative branch of Zimbabwe
hasCounterpartOffice Deputy President of the Senate of Zimbabwe
hasHigherRankThan ordinary members of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
jurisdiction Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
Ndebele
Shona NERFINISHED
legalFramework Constitution of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
Standing Orders of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Harare NERFINISHED
officeCreatedIn Constitutional framework after independence of Zimbabwe
officeHoldersMustBe members of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
officeType deputy presiding officer
partOf National Assembly of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
Parliament of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
positionInHierarchy second-highest presiding officer of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
presidesOver sittings of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
residence Harare NERFINISHED
responsibility calling members to speak during debates
ensuring observance of rules of procedure
interpreting and applying the Standing Orders when presiding
overseeing some administrative functions of the National Assembly
protecting the rights of all members during proceedings
putting questions to a vote in the National Assembly
role assists in presiding over debates
ensures legislative procedures are followed
maintains order in the chamber when presiding
may chair committees of the whole House
stands in for the Speaker when the Speaker is absent
scopeOfAuthority internal proceedings of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
selectionMethod elected by members of the National Assembly
styleOfAddress Madam Deputy Speaker
Mr Deputy Speaker NERFINISHED
subordinateTo Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe NERFINISHED
termLength linked to the life of the National Assembly

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Deputy President of the Senate of Zimbabwe relatedPosition Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe